San Rafael police ticket 327 drivers in annual cellphone crackdown

San Rafael police cited 327 drivers for phone violations during April, which various federal and state agencies have designated as "National Distracted Drivers Awareness Month."

The police campaign targeted drivers who were texting or using handheld cellphones. Last year, San Rafael police cited 532 drivers for alleged cellphone violations in April, including five who were cited twice during the month and one who was cited twice by two different officers within 20 minutes.

The ticket for the alleged offense is $159, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety.